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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "trunk box" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Peters Kojo <peters-k@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <peters_kojo@freeghana.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 12:27:39 +0000
Subject: Hello




Good day, I am Peters Kojo the son of Late Dr. Jerry Mado from Liberia, my father was a highly reputable goldmerchant who operate in the capital city of Liberia-Monrovia during his days. It is sad to saythat he pass away mysteriously in Russia during one of his business trip abroad on the 21th of May 2005.Though his death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by a friends of his whotraveled with him to Russia at that time. After my father death his lawyer called me and my mother and hand over my late father whill to me as theeldest of the three children, When I was going through the whill there I knew about a fund in a metallic trunk box which my father deposited in a Secuirty Company in Ghana for safe keeping. Theamount is US$10.3 million United States Dollars. However my aim of contacting you is to help me and myfamily stand as my late father foreign beneficiary who the box will be deliver to you by diplomatic means.Secondly you will help me look for a profitable investment which the money will be investinto. As a result of my present situation, I won't be able to conclude this transaction alone that is why Imake this contact with you.after which you will help us secure an invitation for us to come and reside permanently inyour country. Be informed that this transaction needs utmost trust and confidentiality. All necessarydocuments covering the deposited of the fund are with me which I will send to you on your request for yourreview. Looking forward to receive your urgent reply. Thanks and God bless you. Best regards,Peters Kojo.
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